BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Shortly before 9 p.m., the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was dispatched to a sinking boat in the middle of Lake Moultrie.
Also assisting in the search was the SC Dept. of Natural Resources.
According to Chief Bill Salisbury, 40-year-old James Feagin; his son, 20-year-old Jessie Feagin; and 41-year-old James Garrett all of Moncks Corner were boating in the lake when a wave came into the boat, causing it to fill with water.
Salisbury says they were able to grab life jackets before the boat sank. They were also able to call 9-1-1 and keep the cell phone above the water line and provide directions.
The three were rescued by a DNR officer at 9:30 p.m.
This is the second rescue in the last several weeks involving 3 people and a sinking boat.
Salisbury says two things helped save the lives of these three people: life jackets and cell phones.
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